Use a proportion to solve the problem.Coffee beans from 14 trees are required to produce the 17 lb of coffee that the average person in the United States drinks each year. About how many trees are required to produce 375 lb of coffee? Round to the nearest whole number.

A. 309 trees
B. 330 trees
C. 343 trees
D. 455 trees


Answer: A

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